Showing posts with label Tattoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tattoo. Show all posts
Monday, April 9, 2012
Another New Tattoo
The most recent post that I did about the Litany tattoo became reality. Yes the tattoo I designed Friday night has already been put on my arm. This one went on my left arm. I will have both my half sleeves. My guess is probably within the year I will have the outside of my arms will be done. Then I will start working on the inside of my arms. Probably 2 years total. 3 tops. I have even spoken to the tattoo artist that did this tattoo and my other 2 I did last month. Gave him some ideas and he is on board. June will probably be my next sitting. And without further ado my newest tattoo and by the way I've officially got to the point where I have lost count on how many I have.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Litany Against Fear Tattoo Design
I'm as much a Dune fan as I am a Star Wars fan. I started reading Dune when I was young. Saw the original movie on cable TV. And when I mean original I mean the one from 1984. That's right the one with Sting in it.
There is a quote from the books and the movie that has always stuck in my mind. It is more or less a prayer. It's the Litany Against Fear and this is the whole quote.
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dune
Like I said before this has always been on my mind. Everyone has their prayers they use. Instead of one of the more common prayers used, I heard it spoken on TV once and it was not Dune. It was an episode of Law & Order SVU. I don't remember the exact episode or what was going on but it surprised me when that character said the words. I immediately went back and listened more closely and she was repeating the whole Litany.
As some of you know I have been working on doing half sleeves on my arm and what would be a better addition to my sleeves then the Litany. Since the Litany is fairly long I choose one part of it to use in a design. I will face my fear. It sums up the Litany with just 5 words. But of course I can never do anything simple when it comes to my tattoos. I couldn't decide on how or what I wanted it to look like. So instead of describing it I will show it in transformation from text to how it will look on my arm.
There is a quote from the books and the movie that has always stuck in my mind. It is more or less a prayer. It's the Litany Against Fear and this is the whole quote.
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dune
Like I said before this has always been on my mind. Everyone has their prayers they use. Instead of one of the more common prayers used, I heard it spoken on TV once and it was not Dune. It was an episode of Law & Order SVU. I don't remember the exact episode or what was going on but it surprised me when that character said the words. I immediately went back and listened more closely and she was repeating the whole Litany.
As some of you know I have been working on doing half sleeves on my arm and what would be a better addition to my sleeves then the Litany. Since the Litany is fairly long I choose one part of it to use in a design. I will face my fear. It sums up the Litany with just 5 words. But of course I can never do anything simple when it comes to my tattoos. I couldn't decide on how or what I wanted it to look like. So instead of describing it I will show it in transformation from text to how it will look on my arm.
Friday, March 30, 2012
What's To Come From inkstress.net
I will be posting many more articles on inkstress.net over the next few months heading up til CVI and of course after that. I have a few ideas already in order for the site.
- Costume Builds
- Costume Modifications
- Naming of the Wampas
- Travels
- Crafts
- Jeep Modifications
- My Thoughts on SWTOR
- Tattoo Designs including with the Continuation of my Right Sleeve
- And Guest Authors
Saturday, February 25, 2012
My Need For Ink
I've been wanting for awhile to write why I choose to get tattoos. Yes my name is Genna and I am an addict. I'm addicted to tattoos. I'm not the only one. I've met several people that once you get one you can't stop.
I've been getting tattoos for about 9 years. As of today I have 19 tattoos, and many of my tattoos are random themes. Within my first year of getting tattoos I had 4. I generally go 6-12 months between getting tattoos. 12 months is usually too long. I start getting the itch around 5 months after the last one.
My last tattoo was in September of last year. I made it 5 months this time. And this time I got 2. Number 18 and 19.
A majority of my tattoos are on my arms at this point. The count is 1 on each ankle. 4 on my left arm. 7 on my right arm. 6 on my back. My left arm will be next. I do get the feeling that I'm unbalanced but I'll explain why the 2 were added to the right arm today.
I knew I wanted to have half sleeves, shoulders to elbows. These 2 new ones are a great jumping point to start the right sleeve. I'm already working on the ideas to do my next tattoo that will pretty much cover a chunk of whats left of the outside of my right arm. I was only going to do the imperial cog but someone suggested they could see me with the mando skull. I decided why not and get both. So I did.
With the exception of 2 of my tattoos which one was done out of town and another done at a convention (my R2-KT tribute) all of mine of come from the same company. Atomic Tattoo. First time I walked into one of their shops I had that feeling that this was the place. So I keep going to them. I've had several different artists work on me. And I have no complaints.
I find getting tattooed very relaxing and calming and stress relieving. At one point I use to go to tanning beds. I found that 15 minutes was great. I had 15 minutes of forced time to myself where I could relax. I stopped going for no particular reason. Once I started getting tattooed I realized who good it was to relax. Oh and I'm not a fan of needles. Except when getting tattooed. I can watch the artist tattoo me. Or I can take a nap. No I do not pass out from pain, I really do fall asleep for about 15-20 minutes. I generally chat with the artist for a bit then just zone out. Don't get me wrong it does hurt but I just let go of it and let go of everything on my mind. It's the same way no matter if I go with a friend or by myself. Even with a friend there it's still relaxing.
I wasn't planning on going today. Once I have it in my mind to get tattooed I carry the art with me that I want. I've been carry 2 sheets of paper around for about a week. I was out doing errands and said screw it I want to get a tattoo today. So I did. My guess around September I'll be getting another 1 or 2.
I've been getting tattoos for about 9 years. As of today I have 19 tattoos, and many of my tattoos are random themes. Within my first year of getting tattoos I had 4. I generally go 6-12 months between getting tattoos. 12 months is usually too long. I start getting the itch around 5 months after the last one.
My last tattoo was in September of last year. I made it 5 months this time. And this time I got 2. Number 18 and 19.
A majority of my tattoos are on my arms at this point. The count is 1 on each ankle. 4 on my left arm. 7 on my right arm. 6 on my back. My left arm will be next. I do get the feeling that I'm unbalanced but I'll explain why the 2 were added to the right arm today.
I knew I wanted to have half sleeves, shoulders to elbows. These 2 new ones are a great jumping point to start the right sleeve. I'm already working on the ideas to do my next tattoo that will pretty much cover a chunk of whats left of the outside of my right arm. I was only going to do the imperial cog but someone suggested they could see me with the mando skull. I decided why not and get both. So I did.
With the exception of 2 of my tattoos which one was done out of town and another done at a convention (my R2-KT tribute) all of mine of come from the same company. Atomic Tattoo. First time I walked into one of their shops I had that feeling that this was the place. So I keep going to them. I've had several different artists work on me. And I have no complaints.
I find getting tattooed very relaxing and calming and stress relieving. At one point I use to go to tanning beds. I found that 15 minutes was great. I had 15 minutes of forced time to myself where I could relax. I stopped going for no particular reason. Once I started getting tattooed I realized who good it was to relax. Oh and I'm not a fan of needles. Except when getting tattooed. I can watch the artist tattoo me. Or I can take a nap. No I do not pass out from pain, I really do fall asleep for about 15-20 minutes. I generally chat with the artist for a bit then just zone out. Don't get me wrong it does hurt but I just let go of it and let go of everything on my mind. It's the same way no matter if I go with a friend or by myself. Even with a friend there it's still relaxing.
I wasn't planning on going today. Once I have it in my mind to get tattooed I carry the art with me that I want. I've been carry 2 sheets of paper around for about a week. I was out doing errands and said screw it I want to get a tattoo today. So I did. My guess around September I'll be getting another 1 or 2.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
New Tattoo Design Ideas...
I think I know what I'll be getting at the next convention I go to.... Here are 2 slightly different designs of the same concept.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
on a roll with tattoo designs
the first is a tattoo from a character, can anyone name the character? The second is the same design repeated over and over.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Monday, September 6, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Random Tattoo Designs
These are a bunch of tattoo designs I made awhile back including one I now have on my left arm.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
My Back Tattoo...
...well maybe in a few more years. This is a design based off 3 tattoos I already had on my back. 1 has been added since. By doing that after 5 years I finally finished my wings. Which are a pair of tribal phoenix. Part of the bottom tattoo was my very first tattoo. As you can see more has been added to it for what my idea is to tattoo my whole back. The top at the neck is my astrological sign.
This one below is marked to show which ones are done and which ones aren’t.
First Attempt At Making SW Designs
I had started getting crazy ideas to do designs based on a few SW symbols. These were my original attempts.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
New tattoo design
This is a tattoo I designed the other night. It is Aurebesh which is the Star Wars Basic language. When I found out that there will be a tattoo pavilion at SWCV I wanted to make my own tattoo to be done. My thoughts are to put this above my current right wrist tattoo.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)